davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-01
Death of Grand Lecturer Peyton s.

kilograms received here from Char
lottesville announced the dea tn, on Satur:-
day evening, at his home in Albemarle
county, of PeYton Skipwith Coles, Grand
Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Virginia
A. f. & A. NJ, and representative for
the Southern States of the Grand Master
OF knights Templar of the United States.
On Monday morning last in response to
the kilograms W. II. FL. Lynn, Grand
Commander of the Grand Commandery of
Knights Templar of Virginia, and J. H.
Wayt, Grand Junior Warden Of the Grand
Grand Lodge of Virginia, attempted to
leave on the morning train to attend the
funeral. but the train was delayed until
afternoon too late for them to reach there
in time to attend it.
Grand Lecturer Coles was made a
Mason in 1865 in Widows Sons Lodge at
Charlottesville, and at his death was Past
Grand Master Of the Grand Lodge; Past
Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter,
and Past Grand Commander of the Grand
Commandery.
About month ago he paid an official
visit to Staunton Lodge No. Is, at which
the brethren were shocked to see the too
apparent decline in his health, and he was
earnestly advised to take long rest from
hislabors, forrecuperation. From Staunton
he went to Mt. Scion where he was the
guest of DR.. James T. Clarke, and where
he spent two or three days lecturing the
members of the order. At the same time
he had an engagement to meet the breth-
rem Of Waynesboro and Greenvllle in their
lodges, but was too sick, and after going
home he sent word cancelling those en-
gagements. His last appearance on a
public occasion was at the Centennial
celebration in Baltimore, where he went
as representative from Virginia.
Mr.. Coles was about sixty years of age
and was born at ''Green Mountain" his
estate, where he died, and where all his
life lie had dispensed lavish hospitality.
His life was insured for $40. 900, one-balf
of which was in endowment policies which
would have been realized in three years
more.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-01
An Important Book for Wheelmen

Mr.. W. Med. Lee. of Staunton, Tour
Master of the Virginia Division of the
League of American Wheelmsn, has had
printed a large number of wheelmen's
tour slips, on which are blanks for the in
sertion Of distances between points; every
fork of the road and where its turn leads
to-; remarks on the character Of the road;
all noticeable points on route; grades of
road; name of best hotel or restaurant op
route, and the like. These slips will be
furnished all whee1men in, and visitors
to, Virginia. and will be filed out and
mailed back to the Tour Master at end of
the route. The aggregate information
will be gathered into Tour book. The
Richmond Estate" says large party of
wheelmen will leave that city July End to
wheel from Staunton to Woodstock where
there is to be bicycle racing on July 4th.
They expect to make the run on the pike
from Staunton to Woodstock, rs miles. in
day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-01
Carrier Pigeons Stated for 5OO-Mile

Friday afternoon last Mr.. J. A. Kegler,
at the B. & o. Express office, received by
express a basket with - carrier-pigeons,
owned in Boston, their home. They were
sent from the office of the Race Secretary
Of the Federation of American Fanciers
of Pigeon Flying, in New York city. Ac-
companying them was letter from the
Secretary, asking If Saturday morning were
clear and the wind not contrary to an air :
line course to Boston, the birds be turned
loose at not later than A. NJ, nor earlier
than As. It said the owner hoped the
birds would cover the 500 miles between
Stanton and Boston by evening. It added
that it was desired to change the route for
general training for young birds, to the
course taken by these birds, that is from
Staunton via Frederick (Md.) to Boston.
These same birds on their last journey
were turned loose at Frederick, and
though the day was unfavorable, had COW
cred the 1856 miles to Boston before
evening.
Mr.. Kegler fed the birds Friday night
and at O'Clock Saturday morning turned
them loose. They circled few times
around the courthouse cupola. getting
their bearings, and then made straight
line for the North.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-01

The Bill Extending the Time for the
PaQnaant of Taxes

We publish, by request, the bill passed at
the recent session of the legislature ex-
tending the time for the payment of taxes
until September 1st, and to provide in the
mean time for the school teachers. It was
approved April 9th by the Governor:
1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-.
bly, of Virginia, That the several treasur-
ers and collectors of taxes due the State.
be allowed until the first day of Septem.
Der, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven
to make their final settlements with the
auditor of public accounts, of the State
taxes on real and personal property for
the year eighteen hundred and eighty-six:
provided that the extension Of time hereby
granted shall not apply to taxes already
collected, and IN the hands Of such treas
urers and collecting officers, which shall
be paid into the treasury of the State as
provided by law.
2. The auditor of public accounts is
hereby authorized to Issue his warrant On
the treasury in favor Of the treasurer of
any city or county, for an amount suffi-
Gent to pay the free school teachers in his
county Or corporation, any sums due them
by the State, which the taxes collected by
said treasurer and properly applicable
thereto are insufficient to pay. And the
amounts OF such warrants Of the auditor
on the treasurer, shall be accounted! ,fol
by the several county and city treasurers
in the final settlement bereinbefore pro.
vided for. to the extent of the State taxes
collected, or which should have been col
lected by them.
3. The several treasurers and collectors
of taxes due the State, are hereby required
during the year eighteen hundred ano
eighty-seven, to make payment on the first
day of every month Of all money received
by them for the State during the preced-
ing month.
4. The several treasurers of the countie!
and cities Of the Commonwealth shall
make out lists as required by law, of rea
estate which is delinquent for the non
payment Of the taxes assessed thereon fol-
the year eighteen hundred and eighty-six
as soon as practicable after the first DAY
of September, eighteen hundred an(
eighty seven, and not before. The pro
ceedings in respect to such lists and in re
spect to land therein mentioned, shall bs
IN all other respects as now provided b,
law.
s. This act shall be IN force from it
passage.
A copy-Test:
j. BELL BIGGER,
G. FL. d. and K. of Il. of Ia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-01
City Council.

The city council held an adjourned
meeting, Tuesday night, at which all the
members were present.
Stone Crusher.-The Street Committee
was authorized to invest $3.50 in partner
ship with the county, to buy stone
crusher-the county to use it from Janu-
airy to July 1, and the city from July l
to January 1.
NeD School House.-Blds for erecting
the new city school house, opposite Trini-
ty church, were on hand from B. T..
BagbY, J. A. Wilson, and Plunkett q Co.
tended to Tuesday, July 9th, in order
that Lushbaugh & Bro, might put in bid,
and in the meantime the bids already in
were returned to the bidders.
Resignations.- resignation of E. I.
Jones, magistrate for the I'd ward, was re-
ceived and accepted.
A letter was read from E. A. Mcmahon,
stating that as there was some doubt ex-
pressed about the legality of the mode of
his election viva voce) to vacant seat
III tliO CUQuCli, uS lOClluou W dCC6pu buo
election.
Mr.. McQuaide said his own election to
ell vacancy in this council had also been
made by viva voce vote, and he thought
the council ought to take some action In
the matter. The form of ballot prescribed
by the charter had been neglected by for
mer councils, he said, and Messrs. Elder,
Cochran, Berkeley, and other members of
the old councils, had been elected viva
voce.
The council then elected Mr.. McQuaide
by unanimous ballot. and he qualified.
An election by ballot was then gone
into to fill the place of Maj. E. Mcmahon,
the nominees being the same as before
E. A. Mcmahon and r. P. Bell. The
vote stood-McMabon 6, Bell 5, and the
former gentleman was sent for, and qua
lifted.
Adjourned.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-01
The Revenue Office Gone.

On Tuesday afternoon. Capt. H. Shep-
herd, Collector of Internal Revenue, left
for his new location, Lynchburg, the
books and safes of the Office having all
preceded him to that point. On Wednesday
afternoon all the clerical force left for
their new home. The organizatiortof the
Office at Lynchburg for the present will be
as follows-Chief Clerk, J. L. Tyack of
Danville, Gate chief clerk of the4th dis
trict); I'd Clerk, Capt. W. H. Fowle of
Suaunton, Qate chief clerk of the 9th dis
trict),; Head of Spirit Department, W. H.
BaiIie of Staunton; Head of Brandy De-
partment, Samuel Coffman of Harrison
burg; Collectors Clerk, Thos. William
son; General Store-keeper, J. G. Cologne;
Matt Fletcher of Stanton, PROMOTED from
messenger to clerkshlp.
Those who remain in Staunton are Geo.
W. Koiner, Division Deputy Collector for
Augusta county (who, after to-day, has
Rockingham county added TO his division
which is the First Division OF the new con-
solidated district) and Capt. w. 7. Patton
Deputy Collector for this point. These
gentlemen will have their Office in the
same room formerly occupied by the
Revenue Office over the Augusta National
Bank.
We may give Lynchburg the following
word of introduction to this official addl-
ton to its population-the Revenue Off
GERS here, from the Collector down to the
Messenger, have been quiet, unobtru-
sive, popular set of business men, rigidly
abstaining from interference in politics
and winning for themselves a general
esteem which causes sincere regret at
their departure.
Capt. Fowle and Mr.. Bailie will not at
present take their families with them.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-01
Personal.

Mrs. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart was among
the visitors registered at Virginia Beach
| last week.
At the assignment of the West Point
| graduates last week, j. A. Hartman, a
son of Col. Asher w. Hartman OF this
city, was assigned to the 18th cavalry
as additional I'd lieutenant.
Every one remembers little Sadie Todd,
the bright little girl of John w. Todd,
ESQ.,, who has been so bright and attrac-
| tive a feature of the celebration pro-
grammes at the Sunday School Of the
!! Baptist church, and everybody who does
remember her will be grleved to hear that
she is feared to be hopelesslY ill with
meningitis.
Rev. DR.. J. S. Gardner, of Stanton, is
| announced to preach the dedica ting SER
mon of the new M. E. Church South at
Fort Spring, W. Va, July 18th.
The pedestrian party from Albemarle
which passed through Staunton last week
(, for Natural Bridge by way of Goshen =
arrived there safely. In the party were
| AAiSo OoAoy AANdAPooA3 Ofsuss uoOl VI OOiitsoOA
Wade Hampton, of S. g., and Miss Davis
daughter Of Prof. Davis, of the Universe
ty of Va.
Though the Augusta troops were not in
Pickett's division, she has a representa-
tive at the Gettysburg celebration, who
was-Postmaster Robt. G.. Wright, of
Waynesboro, who was a member of Co. G.
/ 10Th Va.
Mr.. Weldon Haskins. of Richmond, who
may be seen at the Hale House, offers a
very promising business opportunity in an
advertisement elsewhere.
Capt. &. Julian Pratt who has been
quite sick for two weeks was, we are glad
to say, well enough to be in Staunton yes
terday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-01

The Water and Electric Light works of
Staunton is pretty place for summer
evenings stroll. The neatly shurn grass
plot surrounding it, the borders of flowers
enclosing it, and above all the glistening
machinery, all kept as neat as pin, make
it an attractive place for sight-seers.
There are two pumps and two boilers,
used alternately, SO there is no danger of
the town lacking water by the breakage
of machinery. In front is the nice little
park now laid out in serpentine walks. and
in rear of it are the far stretching fields and
woods owned by the city and in the future
to be it's park. Capt. Long, the Superin-
tendent OF the Water and Light works,
besides being an efficient engineer has q
good eye to artistic effect and keeps the
grounds Immediately around the pump
house in a condition to match the perfect
order and cleanliness within.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-01
Fatal Accident.

W. Taliaferro Bell, son of the late j,
Wayt Bell Of this county. and a most ex-
celent young man. was killed last Satu,-
day near Caperton, Fayette county, W.
Va. He was in the employment of EIr.
M. Erskine Miller at bis coal mine, and
was supervising some laborers moving
timber near by. An explosion Of d7na-
mite threw up large pieces of rock, one of
which fell on his head crushing his skull
and causing his death in short time. Mr..
Geo. R. Bell, his brother, went up to Ca
perton and brought the body to Stanton
The funeral took place from the First
Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon
and was largely attended, the attendance
including many citizens of the county.
He was very popular with all who knew
him, and though his life ended early--at
twenty-six years-had already established
character for reliability and capacity
which promised much for the future,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-01
Restored After Eight Y cars Wandering

Restored After Eight Y ears Wandering.
Monday, at the Valley Depot, as the
train from Lexington came in, young
girl of sixteen stepped from it. She was
!, neatly but coarsely dressed, and in her
| hand she carried little bundle of clothing
wrapped in red silk handkerchief. Her
shoes and the skirt of her dress showed
| from the dust that she must have walked
long way before getting on the train
On reaching the platform she gazed tim
| idly around and then asked question of
bystander. he, in reply, pointed out
Capt. Waters. the Chief of Police. She
went to him and handed him note. 1t
was from citizen living on the line and
said she had come to his place walking and
was trying to reach her home in Alexan-
dria. Capt. Waters closely questioned her
and she told this story: She was sixteen
years old; her name was Alice Virginia
Manly and she had lived with her grand
parents in Alexandria; that she was stolen
eight years ago from them by gypsies and
had been with them ever since, and in her
wanderings had been to every part Of the
countryside said "the world" They
would make her beg and sometimes steal for
them. She had run away from them some
weeks since at Knoxville, Tenn, and had
walked all the way to Virginia except
when she would get lift in wagon. She
told her story plainly and simply under
very close cross questioning. Capt. Waters
took her to Mr.. Hayden's restaurant
where she was provided with food and
lodging, and he then telegraphed to Alex
andria to the Chief of Police. A reply
said the girl had left home eight years ago
and that her people, though very poor,
wanted her back. Tuesday morning Capt.
Waters put her on the train. having bought
ticket by direction of the Mayor, and for
warded her to Alexandria.
The Alexandria sGaZette'' of Tuesday
afternoon says the enquiries made by the
Chief of Police of that city resulted in
finding that the girl was the daughter of
David Manly, and left there eight years
ago with Robinson's circus. When her
mother was told that she was on her way
home she was overcome with joy. The
girl made very favorable impression on
all who saw her in Staunton, an impress
! sion very different from that to be expec-
ted from female who had lived the ad-
venturous life she had.
Capt. Waters yesterday received let
ter from Mrs. Susanna Manly, the grand
mother of the girl in Alexandria, thanking
him for his kindness to her grand daugh-
ter, who had gotten home safe.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-01
Y. M, G., A,

The Y. M. G. A, meeting, next Sunday
afternoon, will be held in the Episcopal
church from A. 80 to $50 O'Clock. The new
General Secretary, Mr.. G. A. Grilbortzer.
who arrived on Tuesday evening last, has
been requested to lead-subjecG, Glove
divine, all love excelling," st. John 18th,
chap. 9 to II V. Visitors are requested to
bring with them their Gospel Hymn
books.
The entertainment to be given tonight
at the Y. M. e. A. hall, for the benefit of
the Association, by the Ladies Auxiliary.
will include some novelties to our people
the Donkey Party ard Bubble Blowing be-
ing two Of them. The hail IS open from
to IL P. M, and there will be refreshments
at very low prices. The admission is free.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-01
Greenville Affairs.
INCENDIARIsM- PERsONAL--MAsONIC
HARVESTING, sc.

INCENDIARIsM- PIERS
HARVESTING, sc.
Reported for the Staunton V1ND1cAToRl
GREENvILLE, June 27.-Incendiaries
are at work again in this community, the
large barn on the late Finley Humphries'
place, about miles west from here, was
set on fire on Saturday morning, by some
scoundrel unknown. It seems that he was
determined to burn, for as early as s
O'Clock he set fire to the hay in the NOW,
and being this year g crop it did not burn
rapidly and was discovered by the wife of
Mr.. John Moneymaker, who is tenant
on the farm, and was put out by her and a
small boy who lives with her. But in two
hours time the torch was put to an old
straw rick in the yard, which quickly
ignited and spread into the barn, consum-
ing the building and this years crop of
hay. There were no men on the place, as
Mr.. Moneymaker was away. There was
no insurance. Judge Lynch will have to
interfere if this sort Of thing continues up
here.
By the failure Of the Grocer Steel Works
of Roanoke, Mr.. W. A Masincup, of this
place, loses $104.
Our talented young friend, W. Ballard
Smith, who carried off many honors az W =.
u Lee University recently. leaves Thurs
day next to take his place in the Melon
ough School of Maryland. He has our
best wishes in his future calling of teach
er.
at the last regular communication of
Augusta Lodge No. Ill, A. F. & A. M,
held here on the Oath, the following off
GERS were elected for the next year:
SA D Mckee, W M; 3 R Smith, ST. W !;
G D Bray. Jr W; R Fl Palmer, Sec'y; r F
Larew, Treas; W T Mckee, Sr D; G W
Williams, Jr D; CIV Fitch S st.
Negotiations are now pending to lease
the lower story of the Masonic Building t.
be used as store. We have no doubt but
that an enterprising, wide-awake MAI
could do thriving business here now.
Farmers busy harvesting, but the la
borers are few.
DELTA.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-01
Lexington Presbytery,
RECEPTION OF MINISTER FROM AN
ARKANSAS PREsBYTERY HE GOES TO

RECEPTION OF MINISTER FROM AN
ARKANSAS PREsBYTERY HE GOES TO
THREE HIGHLAND CHURCHES.
Reported for the Staunton VINDIoAToR.l
Lexington Presbytery held special
meeting in the First Presbyterian
Church, Staunton, on the 23d inst. Rev.
A. f. Laird the last Moderator present,
called the body to order and constituted 1t
with prayer. There were eight ministers
and four ruling elders present. The Rev.
DR.. B. M. Smith of West Hanover Pres
bYtery, and Professor in Union Theoiogl-
cal Seminary, was invited to sit as cor
responding member.
Mr.. E. 81. Amiss, recent graduate OF
the above-named institution, was received
as candidate for the Gospel Ministry, on
certificate from the Presbytery of Pine
Bluff. Synod of Arkansas Presbytery
proceeded to examine Mr.. Amiss on the
subjects required by s'the form of Gov
eminent, =" and on the trials assigned him
by the said Presbytery. These latter were
Latin Thesis on ''De Natura Fidei; a
Critical Exegesis on the Greek Text;
Hebrews, 1918, Lecture on Luke, 7:44-4S,
and Sermon on Luke, 1851.
Mr.. Amiss after passing satisfactorily
examinations On his literary, scientific and
theological studies, and having presented
his trial pieces as required above, was
licensed as Probationer for the Gospel
Ministry. Calls we're presented to Pres
bytery by Pisgah and M onterey churches,
Highland county, Va, for the pastoral
services of Mr.. Amiss. These were refer
red back to the churches because CT infor-
mality, they to report to Presb7teFy at its
next stated meeting in September next.
Mr.. Amiss was directed to preach to these
churches until the above mentioned meet
ing of the Presbytery at which it is expec-
ted arrangements will be made for his,or
dination and installation as pastor of these
churches, and most probably of the Crab
bottom church, which heretofore has been
united with Pisgah aud Monterey church
es under the care Of the same minister.
Mr.. Amiss expected to leave for his field
of labor On Fridays stage. and hoped to
arrive at Monterey same day. On Sab
bath will commence his work. The i'm
preston made by this young brother on
the Presbytery was every way favorable
and it is fondly hoped his labors may bel
greatly blessed. These churches have beel
without minister excep! at intervals fol
considerable time. They anxious1
await the arrival of Mr.. Amlss and vi
give him cordial welcome.
r. q. WALKEH
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-01

McCLUNG.-Jun g. 1887, at his home in Americas
Ga, in his tWenty-Seyenth year. Milton Kirtley
McOlung. son OF John FL. and Martha f, McClung
formerly of Madison county, Va
Highland Recorder please copy.
NOBLE-At his residence near Greenville, Va,
painful illness of asthma, Mr.. John F. Noble,
formerly of New York.
BELL.-In Staunton. June 9th. at the residence
of her brotherin-law, Dr. Geo. S. Walker, on
Lewis street, Mrs LavinIa Bell, wife of DR.. VIM.
Bell, of Mt. Sidney.
BARRY.-At H1llsboro, Ohio, June 4th, Thomas
Barry. aged 10 years, native of Augusta, and
grandson of the late Rev John McCue of the
Thinking Spring neighborhood.
GIBBS.-Mrs. Catherine Gibbs, wife of Mr.. Jas.
E. A. Gibbs, died at Raphine the 25th inst,
after an extreme illness of eleven weeks, aged SO
years. Her maiden name was Given, a native
of Webster county West Virginia. Her sterling
character commanded the respect and won the
admiration OF all who knew her; her kindness Of
heart made every one her friend. The poor will
miss her, the church will miss her, the whole
community feels the loss and uniteS III sympathy
with the bereaved family The funeral took
place from MT. Carmel church on Monday, at
tended by large concourse of people of all
son, B. iris, B S. Rowan, j A. Parker aud j.
FL. Carson, acted as pall-bear5rS A.H.H.
PATTERSON AT the home of her father, on
South River, in Augusta county, on Sunday 18th
june 1885, Miss Annie Patterson. daughter OF
ChaS. S. Patterson, Esq. aged about % years.
She had been great sufferer for several years.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-01
Book keepers Graduated,

J. H. Arnott of Indian Greek, W. Va,
J. H. Humphreys of Union, W. Va, and
J. J. Donovan of staunton, Va, gradua-
ted at Dunsmore's Business College yes
terday
j. FL. Humphreys takes the place OF
book-keeper with j. A. Patterson of
Waynesboro, and J. ]. Donovan leaves for
Louisville, KY, to take place as book
keeper.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-01
The 3. g 0. and the Connnns.

The B. IL D. Co. for taxes on the rail.
roads it runs in Virginia, owes the State
$34 252, for which it rendered coupons
Attorney General Ayres has sent from
Richmond to Stanton a notice of motion
for the State Ieturnable in the Circuit
Court of Richmond July 18th. Judge
Sheffey is in New Y ork and Capt. Bum
gardner is in West Virginia, and they are
the attorneys here for the B. & o, II
could not be learned yesterday whether
service had been made on any other re =
reseptative of that corporation.